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Giant Squid "What is your name? Do you prefer nicknames?'' Bartholomew enjoyed a good conversation with students. There were lots of knowledge that could be passed about even if it were about the habits of individuals. "You definitely may. If you don't see me here you can call for me. When anyone does that and I'm nearby I come on right over.'' Bartholomew continued to absently splash water with his tentacles while speaking to the young man.
Bartholomew now had company in the form of the girl. The Squid let out a sound that would have been a laugh. "Your hair is all drenched, Shera. It's nice to meet you.'' Bartholomew held out a tentacle for her to shake. "Oh yes I have. I've seen many a generation of Hogwartians. Is this your first year? I don't recall seeing either of you before.''
Shera did not need to hesitate to reach over and shake the Giant Squid's tentacles. She giggled along with the giant squid about her hair being drenched but...
"Better drenched than frizzy?" she questioned brightly.
"That's really amazing! Do you know roughly how old you are?" she was way too excited to really consider that it might be rude to ask him that. But he had said he had been around for many generations of students...
"Yes, we're both first years!"